Hand loom, 1832.

William Radcliffe, English inventor, early 19th century.

Net-making machine, c 1870.

Woman weaving cotton on a hand loom in a cotton mill, c 1890s.

The making of ships blocks by hand, using a clave, c 1950.

The making of ships blocks by hand, using a clave, c 1950.

The making of ships' blocks by hand, using a clave, c 1950.

The making of ships blocks by hand, using a clave, c 1950.

The making of ship's blocks by hand, using a clave, c 1950.

Shoichiro Toyoda and his wife with Toyoda automatic loom, London, 2000.

Bain electric clock, c 1850.

Power loom, 1851.